In the wake of over 10 major retail bankruptcies, Argyle Executive Forum presents its 2009 Deal Making in Retail event where industry leaders will convene to discuss the outlook for 2009, where opportunities are trending in the sector, and other critical issues in the current retail space. The Forum, to take place in Manhattan, will bring together 100 private equity funds focused on the retail sector as well as CEOs, Board Members, in-house M&A professionals at leading retailers, select advisory firms and press.

Please note that the limited seating for members of the advisory community is offered first to those that are supporting the event as sponsors. Participation by partnership organizations (advisory firms, vendors, etc) is limited to clients of Argyle Executive Forum. Argyle meetings are by invitation only. If you did not receive an invitation but would like to inquire about attendance, please click here.

*Press policies for member meetings are set at the individual session level. Some sessions may be on the record, while others are off. Please consult the meeting agenda, which will indicate which sessions are off the record. To inquire about media presence, please click here.

Perspectives By:

Todd M. Abbrecht
Managing Director
Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

Marty Albertson
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Guitar Center Inc.

David Ansel
Partner
Loeb & Loeb

Les Berglass
Chairman
Berglass+Associates

Jonathan Birchall
US Consumer Correspondent
Financial Times

Peter Boneparth
Former CEO, Jones Apparel Group
Current Member of the Board of Directors, Kohls Corporation
Current Member of the Board of Directors, Jet Blue Corporation

Neil Cole
Chairman & CEO
Iconix Brand Group

Jane D. Goldstein
Partner
Ropes & Gray LLP

Michael Goldstein
Former Chairman & CEO
Toys "R" Us, Inc.

Lee Helman
Managing Director
Financo, Inc.

Craig J. Hoffman
Managing Director
NexCen Brands, Inc.

Sandra Horbach
Managing Director and Head of Consumer and Retail Sector Group
Carlyle Group

David J. Oddi
Principal
Goode Partners LLC

George Peinado
Managing Director
Madison Dearborn Partners

Jeff Perlman
Partner
LNK Partners

Jonathan A. Seiffer
Partner
Leonard Green & Partners

Thomas Taylor
Managing Director
Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

Dana Telsey
CEO & Chief Research Officer
Telsey Advisory Group

Pamela Thomas-Graham
Managing Director
Angelo, Gordon & Co.

Gayle Turk
Managing Director
Evercore Partners Inc.

John M. Warner
Principal
CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC

*Argyle Executive Forum's receptions are by invitation only. Argyle Executive Forum reserves the right to review and approve all attendees.